MoSA Trains Human Resources of Technical Implementation Units on Disaster Preparedness

BOGOR (November 8, 2021) - Some human resources (HR) personnel in the technical implementation units of the Ministry of Social Affairs were given training on disaster preparedness at the Tagana Centre, Babakan Madang, Bogor Regency, West Java, Monday (November 8, 2021) 8/11).

This training was organized by the Education and Training Center on Social Welfare during 7-13 November 2021 with a total of 60 participants spread from all provinces.

By seeing the disaster-prone condition of Indonesia, it encourages the Educational Research and Social Counseling Agency (BP3S) through the Social Welfare Education and Training Center as the party most responsible for improving the quality of human resources for this disaster preparedness training.

The Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, in her speech, said that the real strength of the Ministry of Social Affairs lies in regional halls.

"The power of the Ministry of Social Affairs is in the Balai, because you are the closest to the field in the event of a disaster and other social problems"

According to the Minister of Social Affairs, Tagana in this Balai must have a young spirit. If a disaster occurs, don't just be an operator.

"In the field, you must know what to do. Do not let the field be just spectators and operators, we must be able to direct and analyze what steps we will take next," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

At the same time, Senior Advisor to the Minister of Social Affairs for Change and Social Dynamics, Adhi Karyono, appreciated the steps taken by the Social Welfare Education and Training Center in implementing this Tagana HR Training.

"I appreciate BP3S's steps in implementing this training because indeed we must synergize, coordinate across sectors," said Adhi.

Meanwhile, the Head of BP3S, Hartono Laras conveyed the importance of training for Tagana HR.

"Natural disasters in Indonesia are permanent and we have Tagana, for that, we have to pay attention to their readiness and capabilities. So, he continued, Tagana's human resources must be well prepared," Hartono explained.